Abusive mamba patient is spared from prison after attacking a female paramedic in Chesterfield

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Jon Cooper

Published:14:21Monday 19 November 2018

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An abusive drug-fuelled patient who attacked an ambulance paramedic has narrowly been spared from being sent to jail.

Chesterfield magistrates’ court heard on November 12 how Carl Broadbent, 52, of Danby Avenue, at Old Whittington, Chesterfield, punched the female staff member in the chest after an ambulance had come to help Broadbent who had collapsed at The Rectory, on Church Way, Chesterfield.

Hospital and ambulance staff have been suffering physical abuse, according to media reports.

Prosecuting solicitor Michael Treharne told a previous hearing that East Midlands Ambulance staff found Broadbent on the ground and believed he was under the influence of something and they tried to provide treatment and struggled to get him into an ambulance.

Mr Treharne added that Broadbent undid his safety straps and started grabbing equipment and tried to grab a defibrillator and the driver.

The complainant needed to pull Broadbent back, according to Mr Treharne, and when they arrived at the hospital the defendant put his fists up and spoke in an aggressive fashion and did not want anyone to touch him.

Mr Treharne added that Brodbent leaned forward and punched the female paramedic to the side of her chest.

Chesterfield magistrates' court.

The complainant stated the assault has left her with nightmares and anxiety.

Mr Treharne added that Broadbent was found with drugs.

The court also confirmed that Broadbent attacked the paramedic because he had been in a self-induced psychosis after he had taken the zombie-drug mamba.